For every type of heavy lifting and moving in your yard there's a machine to do the job, and some of the newest use innovative tools and features to help users accomplish tasks more easily, efficiently, and, often, comfortably.

The 48-volt AC-powered Sidewinder ATX-3000 from Airtrax is able to work in tight spaces where turns are not possible: Its independently driven wheels each feature 12 polyurethane-coated rollers that rotate freely, allowing the Sidewinder to turn 360 degrees in its own footprint. Two joysticks control directional and hydraulic movements. 877.247.8729. www.airtrax.com.

ShingleVent II-9 has a 9-inch exposure for use with cedar shake or enhanced ridge cap shingles on 3/12 to 12/12 roof pitches, and it features an external wind baffle that deflects wind up and over the ridge, creating low pressure above the vent openings on both sides to pull air evenly out of the attic.